RULES OF THE SUPERIOR COURT
OF THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE APPLICABLE IN CIVIL ACTIONS

CIVIL RULES 1 TO 54

PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS

Rule 11. Motions -- General

(a) A
request for court order must be made by motion which must (1) be in writing
unless made during a hearing or trial, (2) state with particularity the grounds
for seeking the order, and (3) state the relief sought.

(b) The
court will not hear any motion grounded upon facts, unless such facts are
verified by affidavit, or are apparent from the record or from the papers on
file in the case, or are agreed to and stated in writing signed by the parties,
their attorneys, or non-attorney representatives; and the same rule will be
applied as to all facts relied on in opposing any motion.

(c) Any
party filing a motion shall certify to the court that the party or counsel has made a good faith
attempt to obtain concurrence in the relief sought, except in the case of
dispositive motions, motions for contempt or sanctions, or comparable motions
where it can be reasonably assumed that the party or counsel will be unable to
obtain concurrence.

(d) The
court may assess reasonable costs, including reasonable counsel fees, against
any party whose frivolous or unreasonable conduct makes necessary the filing of
or hearing on any motion.